Guiding Principles in Positions of Authority, 1 Sam 12:3
1 Sam 12:1-5 Guiding Principles in Positions of Authority CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 12:1-5, Samuel asked Israel to witness against him if he had abused his office before them in any way. He asked several questions that reveal his guiding principles in his position of authority. He did not covet – whose […]
God Leads Us Along
We know that God leads us. But sometimes when we follow where God leads us, we can wind up in a mess. What happens to us can be very different than what we expect. In Acts 16, God led Paul and Silas to Philippi in Macedonia, Acts 16:12. While there, they prayed with the women […]
Jesus Christ Shall Intreat for Him, 1 Sam 2:25
Who Shall Intreat For Him? 1 Sam 2:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Sam 2:25 is a tremendous preaching verse. Using the proceedings of a court to illustrate the problem that Eli’s sons are going to have with God, Eli implores them to repent of their wicked deeds. And like so many men who are faced […]
The Christian Workman
Ephesians 6:5-9 The Christian Workman is to Obey: With Fear and Trembling– Vs 5 “with fear and trembling”. This is not a fear of our superiors. This is having a healthy fear of our “heavenly father” as we work for our “fleshly masters”. We respect our superiors because they are appointed over us. Colossians […]
We Hold Our Peace, 2 Kings 7: 9
When the lepers in 2 Kings 7 found that the Syrians had fled and left all their belongings outside of Samaria, they said, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace, [2 Ki 7:9]. They had been eating and drinking and hiding spoil for themselves while […]
The News, How to Handle It, Jn 14:27
I have noticed that the more people have watched the news the more jaded, angry, troubled, and apathetic they have become. Right now, people’s hearts are fearful and agitated. As Christians, we must live better than that. We must have a better way to handle the news. Here are three suggestions on how to handle […]
Integrity, Prov 11:3
Integrity means an uncompromising adherence to a code of values; utter sincerity, honesty, and candor; avoidance of deception, expediency, artificiality, or shallowness of any kind. So, it is a very comprehensive attribute. Integrity, unlike most spiritual matters, is something that lost men can have as well as saved men. A lost man with integrity is […]
Long Life, Prov 3:1-2
In addition to being a spiritual book written by the Lord, the Bible is also a very practical book. It contains practical wisdom, which, if followed, gives you a far better life on this side of glory. Obeying the words of God will give you a long life, full of days. Look what Solomon wrote […]
Full, Gen 6:11
There is a pattern in the Bible that sheds light on the future of nations in the world. God gives people and nations time to repent until their wickedness is full, and then he destroys them, when there is no more hope for their repentance. Notice: The world in Noah’s day. Gen 6:11 “The earth […]
Spousal Communication
Introduction: This lesson is on spousal communication. When was the last time you heard teaching about spousal communication in a Sunday school? This is not frequently taught or addressed in church and yet it is something that we do on a daily basis. Whether the spousal communication is good or bad, it is mostly left […]